Portrait of Victor Klemperer

Victor Klemperer books in order

German philologist

Lived
1881–1960
Country
German Democratic Republic
Books
4

Victor Klemperer published 4 non-fiction books, beginning with LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii (1947).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Victor Klemperer

Non-fiction in order

  1. LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii (1947)

    304 pagesAdapted for film

  2. The Diaries of Victor Klemperer (1995)

    550 pages

  3. To the Bitter End (2000)

    704 pages

  4. The Lesser Evil (2003)

    647 pages

Film and TV adaptations

About Victor Klemperer

Victor Klemperer was a German philologist and diarist who chronicled life in the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, under Nazi Germany, and in East Germany. His detailed observations are among the most important firsthand accounts of everyday life under Nazism.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Victor Klemperer FAQ

How many books has Victor Klemperer written?
Victor Klemperer published 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Victor Klemperer's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii.
What is Victor Klemperer's last book?
LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii (1947).
What is Victor Klemperer's most famous book?
LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii (1947) is Victor Klemperer's most widely read book.
Which Victor Klemperer books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii (as Language Does Not Lie, film, 2004).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.